De partituur
Example: De dirigent leest de partituur tijdens het concert.
Definition
"De partituur" refers to the complete musical score containing all the individual parts of a composition, allowing a conductor or musician to see every instrument's notes simultaneously during a performance or rehearsal.
Etymology
The term "de partituur" comes from the French word 'partiture,' which itself derives from the Italian 'partitura,' meaning 'division' or 'distribution.' This relates to how music is divided into parts for different instruments. Did you know that the concept of a full score was crucial for conductors to lead orchestras effectively?
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"De partituur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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